Session 1: 10/23/22 Session 2: 10/30/22 Session 3: 11/6/22 Session 4: 11/13/22 Session 5: 11/27/22 Session 6: 12/4/22 Session 7: 12/11/22
Talmud
Class Title – Rabbinic Courage to Repair and Adapt – Texts from Gittin Part Two Class taught by Rahel Berkovits Class description: In this class we will encounter the literary power of the Talmud as we examine the story, as told…
Talmud
Class Title – Rabbinic Courage to Repair and Adapt – Texts from Gittin Part One Class taught by Rahel Berkovits Class description: In this class we will encounter the literary power of the Talmud as we examine the story, as told…
Talmud
Mishnah, Jewish calendar, High Holidays, Rosh Hashana, Talmud, Yom Kippur
Jewish calendar, High Holidays, Rosh Hashana, Talmud
Seeking peace and harmony has always been a central Jewish value. Despite this, going to war has been far more characteristic of the reality of the Jewish people. Here, Leah Rosenthal and Meir Schweiger discuss the Jewish response to warfare…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Talmud
From pages 109-112 of Relics for the Present by Levi Cooper, presented in Istanbul during January 2014 Pardes trip to Tukrey. Berakhot 12a The Jewish community in Istanbul, Turkey, has an engaging custom. Moments before beginning the Amida prayer, worshippers…
Self & spirituality, Mussar, Talmud, Jewish history, Temple Era
1. Divide et impera In 1814, two years after the demise of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady(ca.1745–1812; herein Rashaz), his three sons embarked on an ambitious project to publish their father’s writings.1 Rashaz was an important leader at the dawn of late eighteenth…
Critical issues, Mahloket Matters/conflict resolution, Talmud, Tanakh, Torah
By Linda Pardes Friedburg “…U’teshuva, u’tefilla, u’tzedaka maaviirin et roah hagzera.” ” …But repentance, prayer, and the giving of tzedaka mitigate the severity of the decree.” This refrain from the machzor follows us throughout the period of the High Holy…
Jewish living, Halakha, Self & spirituality, Hasidut, Mishnah, Pirkei Avot
This past month, the Daf Yomi cycle worked its way through the 19th chapter of Mesechet Shabbat, titled Rebi Eliezer D’Milah. This chapter is the basis for almost all of Hilchot Milah (the laws of circumcision) and since I am…
Jewish living, Halakha, Critical issues, Modernity, Talmud
Neima Novetsky discusses parshiot Nitzavim and Vayelech. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us at: podcast@pardesusa.org Credits Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant Arlene Harel – Production Coordinator Dr. David Bernstein – Executive Producer
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim, Talmud, Vayelech
Rabbi Meir Schweiger discusses Parsha Shemini. Please note: There is a source sheet for this podcast. Please consider a donation in support of the podcast series. Your generous gift, of any amount, is very much appreciated. Donate on-line via www.donate.pardesusa.org…
Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Shemini, Talmud
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